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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Recently, Joe’s Crab Shack offered me some gift cards to try out their new kids’ menu. Joe’s Live Well entrees offer healthy alternatives to typical restaurant kids’ meals, including grilled shrimp and crab legs with sides like celery sticks, rice, and corn-on-the-cob. Of course, they also have mac-n-cheese and pizza for those of us who have picky eaters (not naming any names, Brooklyn). You can check out their menus HERE. My kids are huge shrimp lovers so they loved their meals. I ordered pastalaya which has approximately a million calories, but it was so good! And it was huge, so I took half of it home and enjoyed it for lunch the next day.

The atmosphere at Joe’s is fun and friendly. It’s definitely a family restaurant. The one we visited, even had a play area outside for the little kids to explore while the rest of us finished our meals. They played bouncy 80s music, and it wasn't uncommon to see the waiters break out their dance moves throughout the evening.

As with any seafood restaurant, it’s on the pricey side so it’s not a place my family would frequent regularly, however it is a fun place at which to celebrate special occasions. Speaking of pricey, Joe’s Crab Shack is going to help out one family with that.I have a $50 gift card to give away to one lucky reader so you can check out their new kids’ menu yourself.And you’ve got to try their steampots! Huge pots packed full of deliciousness including different combinations of crab legs, scallops, mussels, clams, andouille sausage, corn-on-the-cob with your favorite seasonings. Check them out HERE! Yum-o!

Leave me a comment here, including a way to contact you, and I’ll choose a random winner on Monday, December 12. Good luck!

Contest open to U.S residents, age 18 and older.Duplicate comments will be deleted.Random winner will be selected on Monday, 12/12/11 and will be notifying shortly thereafter.Winner will receive one $50 gift card for Joe’s Crab Shack. Find a location HERE.

I was given gift cards so that I could try out Joe’s Crab Shack myself.

Joe's is awesome! I went to a Joe's in Delaware a few years ago and really enjoyed myself, but never went back. Now that I'm living in Texas and there is no real seafood down here, Joe's is the place to go. I went a few months back with my daughters and grandkids, and Joe's really catered to the kids. They even had crab shaped rice krispy treats that the kids painted with different colored sauces. It was great!We're still unemployed since our cross country move, and my husband hasn't had the opportunity to enjoy Joes, so a gift card would really help us out. Thanks! donnapinder@yahoo.com

34 years in FL and I've never been to Joe's Crab Shack.... my kids are currently going through a less than picky cycle with eating (gotta love a 12 year old's growth spurt ), so maybe we'll give it a try! Thanks for the great review:)

I love crab and also shrimp. In fact tomorrow I am taking my friend to Red Lobster. If I win the $50 gift card I want to go there for my next seafood dinner.Pick me.... fingers crossed.Donna bdonna426(at)live(dot)com

I'd LOVE to try Joe's Crab Shack. My son just finished reading a 600 page book (in Spanish, yes, he's a genius!) and as a reward he wants to go out for Shrimp! We always go to Red Lobster, I'd love to have a new place!

I would love to win a gift card to Joe's! My college-aged daughter is coming home for a week at Christmas (hooray!) and would love to be treated to a delicious shrimp dinner there. She does not cook much, even though I taught her everything I know about fixing a meal. :o)HOPE you choose me and Chelsea!

Hi Dawn! Yum Yum Yum! My son and husband are huge CRAB LEG lovers! Would love to take them to Joe's for my hubby's birthday on January 2nd! I too am a teaching assistant, except I spend my days in kindergarten mostly tying shoes and spelling color words! I'm in the western suburbs of Chicago (not too far from where you lived) and although it hasn't snowed yet - it is FREEZING!!! Enjoy the warmth of Florida - I'm jealous!

Thanks for the chance to win! I can be reached at lrs1848 AT yahoo DOT com!

Pick ME!!! I've never been to Joe's and there is one just up the highway, under a couple of bridges and in the next town away from me!! I'm funny about trying different places but the gift card would get me in there!!

Even though I try not to eat at chain seafood restaurants since moving here to Florida, I'd love to take my family out to eat after wrapping up the holiday craziness. And Lord knows we could use some healthy meal options after all the Christmas cookies! sbsteel at gmail dot com

I have never been to Joe's but have been looking for a great seafood place other than Red Lobster and I'm sure my son would love the captain's catch with a little bit of everything. mamaswink05@yahoo.com

I had never tried much seafood and was determined I would hate it until I was pregnant wtih baby number 4. I woke up one morning when I was 6 months along and had a heck of a craving for crab legs. My husband insisted I didn't like seafood but eventually gave in and took me for some crab. I fell in love and can't imagine how many pounds of those yummy things I ate before Bridgette was born. She is now 9 and crab is a favorite food for both of us. YUMMY!!

I love Joe's Crab Shack! It's one of my favorite places to eat, but we rarely go. Their margaritas are amazing. If I win, I will have to wait a few months until I deliver this baby so I can really enjoy the experience. Haha.

Did you see the pink stars on Kids Menu the menu for GLUTEN-FREE!!! After eating at Joe's in March 2010 in San Antonio on the Riverwalk, I emailed and asked corporate Joe's to put GF menu on their website. It was posted the very next day! Way to go Joe's! Plus, they have GF dessert options too for the kiddos!!!!! [Dawn pls ignore my grammar!]

As much as I love Joe's, I wouldn't normally enter, but my brother's birthday is on 12/12, so if I win I am giving him the card from you ;)I feel like there should have been a period in there somewhere. I can feel you cringing.

Love your blog and love Joe's Crab Shack. My kids would love their new kids menu because they can now get their favorites (seafood), and not have to choose pizza or mac-n-cheese. They love seafood but it can break the bank with 4 eating it (I know a small group compared to yours :)

Glad you were able to enjoy a meal out with your family. We've only been to Joe's once w/ my kids. We wanted to eat outside to enjoy the water view (St. Pete, FL) but because of cigarette smoke we left early. Hope we win so we can give them another try!

I hope I win. I live in Indiana and going to Joe's is like going on vacation to Florida. While there I pretend that we are at a beachfront restaurant. Hey, it makes going out into the 23 degree weather easier!

I haven't been to Joe's in many years. My son loves seafood so I will take him if I win!

We have had a very difficult year, healthwise with several surgeries. On top of that we are losing our home due to high medical bills--it would be such a treat to win the gift card as we could actually go out and celebrate with our son for Christmas.

LOVE,LOVE LOVE Joes Crab Shack! We started going there several years ago for our annv. Do not get to go much because they are on the pricier side, but man, they are so worth it! esalansky(at)aol(.)com. :)

I thought I had clicked publish for my comment, but I am not seeing it here (I've tried in Firefox, but it's not showing that it's published, so now I'm trying in Chrome). But, I would love to try Joe's Crab Shack. They have a gluten-free menu (my daughter and I both have to eat GF) and they just opened a location in my area! My e-mail is tmpavlac [at] gmail [dot] com.

I LOVE your blog--and I would LOVE to Eat at Joe's! Either way (I think I'm too late anyway!), I look forward to reading about more of your adventures!http://anothertiredmommy.blogspot.com/2011/11/so-i-told-you-already-that-ryan-wanted.html